Bryan Drew

Bryan Drew is an attorney who has practiced personal injury and civil litigation law for more than 25 years.¹ His campaign says his legal work has included service as a special prosecutor and a victory before the Illinois Supreme Court.² He co-owns a cafe.³ He served eight years as an elected trustee of the Rend Lake Community College Board, including two years as its chair.¹

Drew says he would use the office as a watchdog for taxpayers.¹ He wants to improve the comptroller's website so residents can easily track how state money is spent, calling it a top priority.⁴ He has also said he would make state spending on non-governmental organizations easier for the public to follow.⁴ Drew supports modernizing the comptroller's operations, such as moving away from paper checks, to lower office costs.⁴ His campaign pledges to identify fraud and waste.²

Drew has criticized the growth in state spending under the current administration, pointing to a 40% rise without an adjustment for inflation.⁵ He has argued that the state needs a fiscal check from outside the party that controls the budget and the governor's office.⁶